Issue ID | 233533 |
Internal NHTSA # | 726071 |
Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | LUMINA |
Model Year | 1996 |
File date | 01/07/00 |
Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULA |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Since i purchased this car i have had to replace the alternator 3 different times. Not only that, but the length of time that the alternators last is shortening each time. I have searched the gm website for a possible solution and discovered that i am not the only one that is having this problem. When i purchased the car it had 29, 179 miles on it. The first alternator went out at 34,000 miles (the dealer replaced it). The second alternator went out at 65,000 (at a cost of $265). The most recent replacement was at 97,000+ miles. There was a possible fix posted on the gm website suggesting that it was a design flaw. *ak |
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Number of Occurences | 4 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | BELLEVILLE, NJ |
VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 01/03/97 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
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Drive train type | FWD |
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Vehicle speed | 15 |
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